Two passenger trains crash near Bedford, prompting significant emergency response
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At least 50 passengers sustained injuries when two passenger trains collided near Bedford. Numerous individuals are seriously injured following the horrific crash, prompting hospital staff to be 'on standby'.
Passengers described hearing a 'huge bang' prior to the abrupt crash that resulted in injuries. The exact number of seriously injured individuals is still unknown, but reports indicate that at least 50 casualties will be transported to Bedford Hospital as a result of the crash.
BREAKING NEWS
Train services from London St Pancras suspended for the remainder of the day.
Both trains were en route to London St Pancras when the collision occurred.
One train was the 4:40 pm East Midlands Railway service traveling from Corby to London St Pancras, while the other was the 3:50 pm service from Nottingham to London St Pancras.
East Midlands Railway says that there will be no more services from London St Pancras today due to the collision.
It stated: "East Midlands Railway services to and from London St Pancras are suspended for the remainder of service today, Friday 19 June 2026.
"EMR customers are advised not to attempt to travel on these routes today.
"Emergency services are dealing with an incident between Luton and Bedford, which is disrupting our trains on the London St Pancras/Nottingham/Sheffield and London St Pancras/Corby routes. Network Rail and the emergency services are on site actively responding to this incident."
The East of England Ambulance Service has given an update on the resources sent to the collision.
The service said an air ambulance and the Hazardous Area Response Team is responding to the "major incident" south of Bedford.
"We encourage people to avoid the area,"
Update 22:00
One person has died after two trains collided in Bedford, according to British Transport Police
The ambulance service says 89 people have been injured, with 11 of them suffering "very serious injuries"
Below is a statement from the East of England Ambulance Service, providing further details about this incident:
“The East of England Ambulance Service was called to a collision involving two trains at Elstow, near Bedford, at around 5:15pm.
“We quickly declared a Major Incident and put our emergency response plans into action.
“We sent a large number of resources to the scene, including more than 20 ambulances, specialist Hazardous Area Response Teams, and six air ambulances. All patients with the most serious injuries have now been taken from the scene to hospital.
“Sadly, one person died at the scene. A further 11 people suffered very serious injuries, 22 were seriously injured, and a further 56 people had minor injuries. Those with minor injuries were treated at the scene or taken to hospital where needed.
“Our thoughts are with everyone affected, and we thank all emergency service colleagues for their swift response.”
Buses will run between London St Pancras and Bedford
Passengers have been advised that a bus service will be running between St Pancras and Bedford on Saturday.
More to follow.